I woke up this morning to rain. What a welcomed sight. And smell. And feel (yep, I went out into the rain). The drought here in California continues. But for these few hours at least, the… Continue reading →

This is my first year harvesting Bartlett pears. I’ve grown pears before, when I lived in the Pacific Northwest, but focused only on Asian pears. I did have a Bartlett tree for pollination… Continue reading →

The Word is: Transition. ( tranˈziSHən,-ˈsiSHən)/noun. a. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another: change; b: a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to… Continue reading →

The garden is beginning its transition. Tomato production is coming to an end; the Italian Heirloom and Juane Negib varieties purchased at the CCMG Annual Tomato Sale are spent, leaving only the Stupice… Continue reading →